ADAM'S FINE JEWELLERY & WATCHES Tuesday 17th September 2019

50 T uesday 17 th S eptember 2019 81 A MAGNIFICENT SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND TURQUOISE PENDANT/BROOCH, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, CIRCA 1960 Designed as a single stylised flower centring on a cluster of round brilliant-cut diamonds, embellished with oval- shaped cabochon sapphires and turquoises with further similarly-cut diamond accents, with a baguette-cut diamond stem, mounted in 18K gold and platinum, diamonds approximately 5.50ctscts total, signedVCA, numbered, maker’s mark, French assay marks, with maker’s pouch, length 5.3cm € 55,000 - 65,000 A RARE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF A CONTINENTAL LADY On June 16th 1906Van Cleef &Arpels opened the doors to their first boutique at number 22, PlaceVendôme. Next door to Lalique, op- posite the Ritz and a stones throw from Boucheron, this would prove to be the first of many boutiques that the highly successful Maison would open around the world during the 20th Century. Today the Maison continues to create innovative and stylish jewellery whilst also seeking inspiration in their extensive archives. Several retrospective exhibitions have been staged around the world over the last few years ensuring thatVan Cleef &Arpels jewellery remains as celebrated today as it has been over the last 110 years. Van Cleef and Arpels has had a strong history of wooing celebrities and famous clientele.When Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956 they chose a beautiful suite of pearl and diamond jewellery from the NewYork boutique, soon after naming the firm as an ‘Official Supplier to the Principality of Monaco’. High profile clients continued to patronise the Maison including the Duchess of Windsor, Barbara Hutton, Her Imperial Highness Princess Soraya and the Empress Farah Pahlavi for whomVCA made a stunning corona- tion crown and necklace in 1967. One of the most famous brands to grace the red carpet,Van Cleef &Arpels jewellery dazzles at all the major award ceremonies.At the 2015 Oscars, Margot Robbie wore an iconic Zip necklace. The ability to be classic, yet creatively flexible defines the style of Van Cleef &Arpels.You can be guaranteed that aVC&A piece will be of a high standard in terms of design, quality of stones and the craftmanship.TheVan Cleef and Arpel designs of the 1960s and 1970s were characterized by a profusion of shapes, colours and striking combinations of hard and precious stones.The Arpels brothers returned from their travels around Asia with some remarkable stones and sources of inspiration. 80 A MAGNIFICENT SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND TURQUOISE BRACELET, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, CIRCA 1960 The articulated band set throughout with round brilliant-cut diamonds, oval-shaped cabochon sapphires, pear and oval-shaped cabochon turquoises, mounted in 18K gold and platinum, diamonds approximately 3.50cts total, signedVCA, numbered, maker’s mark, French assay marks, with maker’s pouch, length 19cm € 55,000 - 75,000 This collection was purchased atVan Cleef &Arpels and has remained within the family ever since.